Aeroflot Group now includes a budget airline named Dobrolet. Originally, it was the name of the joint-stock company established in 1923, a predecessor of today’s Aeroflot. Dobrolet will be based in the Moscow region. The fleet of the new airline will consist of Boeing- 737-800NG’s in one class configuration. It is assumed that the low-cost … Dowiedz się więcej
Japan Airlines’ order for 31 A350 XWBs brings the first Japanese carrier into the customer list for this next-generation extra-widebody jetliner, and further expands Airbus’ market presence in the island nation for its jetliner product line. Today’s announcement of this important booking – involving both the benchmark A350-900 and longer-fuselage A350-1000 versions – makes Japan … Dowiedz się więcej
According to Airbus’ new Cargo Global Market Forecast, world-wide air freight traffic will grow by an average of 4.8 per cent annually over the next 20 years, almost doubling the required global freighter fleet to nearly 3,000 aircraft. This projected growth is driven by numerous positive global trends in economic activity, including world trade, private … Dowiedz się więcej
Olga Pleshakova, Transaero Airlines CEO, is included on the new list of the 50 Most Powerful Women in Business published by Fortune magazine. Olga Pleshakova has been included in this prestigious international ranking for the second year in a row, and is the only Russian business woman on the list. Fortune’s 50 Most Powerful Women … Dowiedz się więcej
Swissport International Ltd. („Swissport”) and Scandinavian Airline Systems („SAS”) today announced they have signed an agreement by which Swissport acquires a 10% stake in each of SAS’ three ground handling companies. The acquisition which has insignificant impact on profitability and liquidity of the SAS Group is effective as of 1stNovember 2013. The divestment and outsourcing … Dowiedz się więcej
Oct. 12 is “moving day” in the Museum’s glass building called the Great Gallery, and the activities will be open to Museum visitors. At least six airplanes on exhibit inside and outside of the Museum will have to be moved around, out, and in, to make room for the addition of a Lockheed Electra and … Dowiedz się więcej